Black v. Agudelo et al
Petitioner: Linford Samuel Black
Respondent: Juan Agudelo, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi and Mario Garcia
Case Number: 5:2025cv00295
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. § 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Filing 31 Petitioner's Request for Final Judgment by Linford Samuel Black, filed. (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
May 14, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE to #28 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why their re-detainment of Petitioner is not in violation of this Courts Order filed by Juan Agudelo, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. If Respondents oppose the motion, they are ORDERED to file responsive briefing no later than May 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. At a minimum, Respondents should address: (1) if a material change in circumstances prompted Petitioners re-detention; (2) Petitioners claim he is seeking fear-based relief from removal to Saint Kitts and the impact, if any, that has on his impending removal; and (3) the affect, if any, of the parallel litigation in Black v. Wesling, No. 1:26-cv-12045-WGY (D. Mass. May 5, 2026).Petitioner may then file a reply, if any, no later than May 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (egg5)
May 11, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to why their re-detainment of Petitioner is not in violation of this Courts Order by Linford Samuel Black, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
May 11, 2026 Filing 27 ADVISORY by Juan Agudelo, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
May 6, 2026 Filing 26 ADVISORY by Linford Samuel Black, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
May 5, 2026 Filing 25 ADVISORY by Juan Agudelo, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to file a joint advisory addressing how they would like the Court to proceed. Joint Advisory is due by 5/11/2026. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (var2)
March 11, 2026 Filing 23 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (jb5)
February 5, 2026 Filing 22 STATUS REPORT by Linford Samuel Black, filed. (Nickerson, Philip)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER The Petitioners habeas Petition (Dkt. No. 1) is GRANTED. Respondents Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 13) is DENIED. Petitioners Ex Parte Motion to Amend Petition Designation (Dkt. No. 11) is GRANTED..(Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (vm5)
January 27, 2026 Filing 20 Certified Mail Receipt Returned - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5)
January 27, 2026 Filing 19 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney Civil Process Clerk, executed on 1/9/26 - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5)
January 21, 2026 Filing 18 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 1/13/26 re: 9 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (vm5)
January 21, 2026 Filing 17 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Mario Garcia re: 10 Document(s) Sent, filed. (vm5)
January 15, 2026 Filing 16 REPLY to response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Linford Samuel Black. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email Correspondence to ICE, #2 Exhibit B - Notice to Alien of File Custody Review, #3 Exhibit C) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
January 14, 2026 Filing 15 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 12/19/2025 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5)
January 14, 2026 Filing 14 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Juan Agudelo - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5)
January 12, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Agudelo, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SDDO Declaration) (McDonough, Alexander)
January 12, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander McDonough on behalf of Juan Agudelo, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)
January 12, 2026 Filing 11 Ex Parte MOTION to Amend by Linford Samuel Black, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Order) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip D. Nickerson on behalf of Linford Samuel Black, filed. (Nickerson, Philip)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within five (5) days of the date of service. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jb5)
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Linford Samuel Black, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34774346) filed by Linford Samuel Black. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G) (Elizondo, Maximiliano)
December 30, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (egg5)

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Petitioner: Linford Samuel Black
Represented By: Maximiliano David Elizondo
Represented By: Philip Douglas Nickerson
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Respondent: Juan Agudelo
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Alexander Roland McDonough
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Respondent: Mario Garcia
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